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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.56, 4,659.80 and 1,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.56, 4,659.80 and 1,884.56 is: 2,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.56 : 4,659.80 = 1,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.56/4,659.80 = 1,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.56x = 4,659.80 × 1,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.56x = 8,781,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,672.69/3,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.77

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